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Tides, marine wind, and what's biting.

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Today's Conditions

Tide
Rising · High at 3:42 PM
Wind
SE 8 mph
Water
82°F
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:48 PM

NOAA CO-OPS

Tides & water temperature

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Tide predictions and water temperature from NOAA CO-OPS. Cached for 6 hours.

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What's biting

Species active
RedfishSpeckled TroutSpanish MackerelPompanoFlounder

Best baits

Live shrimp · Gulp! swimming mullet · Silver spoons · Sand fleas

Best time

Two hours around the incoming tide

Reefs

Artificial Reef Explorer

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Access

Piers & boat ramps

  • Destin Artificial Reef

    Reef · 3.5 mi offshore

  • Navarre Marine Sanctuary

    Reef · 0.9 mi offshore

  • Okaloosa Island Reef

    Reef · 1.2 mi offshore

  • Navarre Beach Fishing Pier

    Pier · Navarre, FL

  • Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier

    Pier · Pensacola Beach, FL

  • Okaloosa Island Pier

    Pier · Fort Walton Beach, FL

  • Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp

    Ramp · Destin, FL

  • Shalimar Boat Ramp

    Ramp · Shalimar, FL

Partner

The Island Pier

Pier

The Island Pier

Source: The Island Pier

Official links for The Island Pier on Okaloosa Island — hours, tickets, live updates and social channels.

Link verified Jul 27, 2026

Safety

Beach flags & surf conditions

Check official flags before you go

Fishing rules and licensing vary. Always check FWC regulations before you cast.

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